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United, Columbiana will play for EOAC lead

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WELLSVILLE — Rileah Phillips totaled 22 points, 23 assists and seven digs as United swept Wellsville, 25-12, 25-17, 25-18, Thursday. The Eagles won their fourth in a row to improve to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. They will play at unbeaten Columbiana on Tuesday for the league lead. Columbiana, United and East Palestine are unbeaten in the EOAC. Maelee Smith contributed 13 points, nine kills and no errors and Lily Erb had nine digs. For Wellsville, Aleena Owens had three kills, nine digs, seven assists, one ace and one block. Kaylee Kazee added four ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

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BROOKE PRINCIPAL CHARGED WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Brooke High School principal Eric James was jailed on Thursday after being charged with felony counts of intentionally intercepting or attempting to intercept wire, oral or electronic communications and breaking and entering a non-residence after recording devices were found in locker rooms at the school. Brooke officials said the devices were found in the female physical education locker room and the dance team locker room. James is being held on a $100,000 cash only bond and has been suspended by the school district. Brooke High ...

Beavers roast Golden Bears

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CALCUTTA — Beaver Local defeated Oak Glen 141-160 in boys golf Tuesday at Beaver Creek Meadows. Andre Wiegand fired a career-best 32 to lead the Beavers, followed by Eli Stewart with a 34, Brady McNear 37 and Britton Hickman 38. Nathan Pusateri shot 40 and Landon Wheatley 51. Beaver Local improved to 12-2. The Beavers will host Austintown Fitch on Sept. 9 at Beaver Creek Meadows. CRESTVIEW 184, NEWTON FALLS 210 NEWTON FALLS — Crestview defeated Newton Falls 184-210 in a boys golf match Wednesday at Riverview Golf Course. Grant Snyder led Crestview with a 41, followed by ...

JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL

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VALLEY AT COLUMBIANA 7th Grade: Columbiana won 25-6, 25-8 Wednesday. Columbiana (6-0): Hadley Dangler 9 aces, Layla Rust 7 aces, 1 kill, Sydney Cunningham 3 aces, 1 kill, Stella Snyder 5 aces, 2 assists. 8th Grade: Columbiana won 25-4, 25-3. Columbiana (5-1): Annabella Young 26 aces, 1 dig, Maria Lehnerd 8 aces, 2 assists, Sophia Gomoll 2 aces, 2 kills, 3 assists, 1 dig, Teagan Powell 1 kill, 1 dig. SOUTHERN VS. EAST PALESTINE 7th Grade: East Palestine won 22-25, 25-18, 25-21. East Palestine: Santanah Powers 16 points, 8 aces. Southern: Sadie Plunkett 9 points, 3 aces, 1 kill, ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

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CLIPPERS CHOOSE REST COLUMBIANA — Columbiana postponed Wednesday's boys and girls soccer matches at Newton Falls due to heat and safety concerns. The Clipper girls soccer team was set to play its third game in three days on Wednesday. The games will be made up at a later date. LEOPARDS TOP BRANCH BELOIT — Louisville beat West Branch 4-1 on Wednesday in tennis action. West Branch is 2-5 and hosts Southeast today. FIRST SINGLES: Cailyn Brink (W) def. Paige Bears, 7-6, retirement SECOND SINGLES: Tatum Barlow (L) def. Sophia Hall, 6-0, 6-0 THIRD SINGLES: Alyssa Lirgg (L) def. ...

Lions jump on Tigers

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COLUMBIANA — Heartland defeated Wellsville 26-24, 25-18, 25-15 Wednesday. Aleena Owens led Wellsville with six kills, nine digs, four assists, three aces and two blocks. Madie Drysdale added four kills, 10 digs, six assists, an ace and two blocks, while Kenzie Bosco had three kills, eight digs and a block.Kaylee Kazee had nine digs, Ella Betz five, Jonnah Sears two kills and nine digs, and Gabby Carr one dig. Wellsville (1-3) will host United on Thursday. Heartland is 2-5. COLUMBIANA 3, WELLSVILLE 0 WELLSVILLE — The Columbiana volleyball team remained unbeaten by topping ...